יְרֵכָה

Strong’s Definition

properly, the flank; but used only figuratively, the rear or recess

Etymology & Derivation

feminine of H3409 (יָרֵךְ);

KJV Usage

border, coast, part, quarter, side.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.flank, side, extreme parts, recesses
• 2.side
• 3.sides, recesses (dual)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: yᵉrêkâh; Pronunciation: yer-ay-kaw'